LisaMergs

Ok. Ok. I've been reading the thread. I have one comment. It irks the CRAP out of me when someone who HAS NOT had their surgery yet give advice to someone who has about what to do in a post op situation. I mean REALLY irks me. There are instances when unless you've been there/ done that/ experienced that you JUST DO NOT KNOW. Pre op i spent my time here more lurking or asking pointed questions that could/would apply to me. I would never have given advice on what to do. And if you had the same surgery as I had but were simply a week ahead of me- I considered you a vet! Lol. Because you had already encountered day 7 and I was just in day 7! But please! To be honest- I don't want someone who hasn't even been approved for surgery yet to give me advice on eating, exercising, or what I SHOULD be doing. All the internet reading and searching in the world does not compare to actually living the experience. Wow. I've been wanting to say that for a couple of months! Back to your originally scheduled thread. Cheers! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

If one listens to their body, they won't over -do it. Once you have your surgery you will understand. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Your recovery sounds a lot like mine. By the end of the first week the fatigue DID kick in, but I allowed myself to rest and then got up and moved by walking as soon as I did. I was walking a few miles by the end of two weeks. Never had an issue with liquids, or keeping food down. Since the first month- I'm now just past 3 months- I completely re-hauled my front landscaping myself, started at the gym with a personal trainer, and kept moving. So embrace what you have, listen to your body and enjoy the new you! I've dropped 73 lbs since March 23 and hit 199 today! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi- couple of things: Once a bariatric patient, always a bariatric patient. Same if you had a heart attack- you always always follow up with your cardiologist. After a year, most surgeons, including mine, see you yearly. They do so for many reasons, the biggest being to make sure you are healthy, no issues with your new stomach, and also- if you start slipping, they want to hear from you to get you back on track. I can't quite understand why it would be an issue for any of us to see the person who helped us transform once a year? Small "price" to pay for health. There are plenty of people who end up with some kind of deficiencies because they aren't following their plans. Plenty who "slip" and are lost. I'd imagine if I moved I would ask my surgeon for a referral to someone he knew so I could continue my follow ups. Many GP docs aren't tuned in to bariatric needs. Just my two cents worth. FYI- post op- saw my doc 1 week, 3 weeks, 6 weeks, 3 months and then I will see him at 6 months and 1 year post op. Yearly thereafter. Those are his requirements. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Best I can offer you is this- Stick to the plan. It works. Like every other bariatric patient before me, I worried that I would be the one it DID NOT work for. Lol. Impossible! As long as you stick to it! Eat to live, not live to eat. And your body will do what it is supposed to. Don't rush the transitions of food to see if you can. Take your time. And when you get far enough out- keep to that 1/2 cup of food! One or two extra bites will lead to 3-4 and you will stretch your pouch sooner. Don't wallow in self pity. Get up and move as fast as you can- walk walk walk! Good luck in your journey. I still have 60 to go, but my surgeon told me the "sweet spot" of weight loss post op is between months 3-9 so I'm OWNING these next 6 months!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thanks all. Was hovering at 204 for a week then, like it is with WLS -boom! Lol. Love this new life! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Ooh. Great idea. Going to try it tonight! Have tons of Syntrax nectar. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

@CHM- can you consult with your prior medical team via phone or email?? And quit beating yourself up! Be nice to YOU. You'll figure it out eventually. ❤️❤️❤️ Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

My comment would be like a couple of others- why are you eating solids already? You had bypass? Right? There needs to be a progression, IMHO, into solids- at 3 months post op, when I am cleared to eat anything, I still can't. And like a previous poster said, one day something works, another it doesn't, and I get stuck or nauseated. The mouth foaming is the worst! Lol. Be careful. Treat your pouch gently. By 2 weeks post op your foods should still be soft, mushy and WET. And always always always- don't drink after you eat. Feel better! Be kind to your body! Best wishes!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

199.2. Today. On this day- July 12, 2016. My Surgery was 3-23-16. SW 272. Just. Flipping. Awesome. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So, maybe I will call my doc. I don't experience hunger yet- just that horrid burning pain on the occasion I forget to eat...and I follow my diet impeccably. Grr. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

That, or gall bladder stones. My doc out me on a med for three months post op to prevent them. Feel better!!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Hi all- I'm curious if anyone experiences "hunger" the way I do. Not head hunger- I don't get that any longer 3+months out. I'm talking REAL hunger. Pre op hunger was rumbling stomach, etc. Now, if I am late for a meal, I'm talking a couple of hours for whatever reason, it is actually a burning pain, and it hurts! The only way to get rid of it is to eat. Obviously, I don't do this to myself on purpose, but there have been times when I've been caught off guard and tied to something I couldn't leave to eat. Usually I carry a Protein bar or two with me for such occasions, but we all know life happens. So- back to my original question- what does REAL hunger from delayed eating feel like physically to you bypass peeps now? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Curious- what kind of cost savings are we looking at to have procedures done in Mexico? Are we looking at about half the cost of the USA? Just curious. No where near ready, but figure it to be prudent if I start saving now- especially with three kids in college! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

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Great job!!! Went in for my 3 months post op check on Tuesday. I've been ecstatic so far with the changes. My surgeon is, as well. Then he told me- "are you ready? You are entering the "sweet spot" for weight loss." My reply- "excuse me? Aren't I in it now?" "Nope", he said, " months 3-9 after bypass is the sweet spot when the majority of the weight comes off." Okay. Holy Crapola!!! I nearly fell over! I've dropped almost 70 pounds since I began in December- 50 since surgery 3 months ago! I have another 60-70 to go. (Not sure where I want to land- 140 or 130...we will see when I get near there.) Keep it up girl! You look great and I bet you're feeling better too!!! Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Final point- NOT eating enough will also put your body into starvation mode which can cause it to store any possible calorie it can for future use- thus leading to weight gain. We have all heard it- skipping meals is also bad for your metabolism!

Well heck! I've had my tubes tied and cauterized, missing my appendix, tonsils gone too. Guess I wasn't " intact" prior to my RNY bypass surgery so no biggie for me!!

That's simply not true. My weight gain was a DIRECT result of high doses of oral prednisone as well as IV decadron combined with lack of movement due to rheumatoid arthritis for 9 long years. It completely destroyed my adrenal function. I ate very healthfully with an occasional snack. But nothing in crazy excess. I simply lacked metabolism, my RMR was zilch and physically I couldn't move. The only way I could lose weight after many consultations, crying at different docs offices, was WLS. Coupled with some of the studies showing that some people with autoimmune disorders were showing signs of remission, my decision was made. And it was the best one ever! I was in some form of extreme pain almost daily for 9 years. Since surgery- one flare that lasted 2 days and was very manageable.

For so many reason! Surgery date- 3/23/16. SW 272 CW 210. 60 more to go..... Yep. I'm officially in the 10's! Next stop Onederland! It amazes me daily how the weight loss speeds up and slows down. Seems like when I was in the 30's it was just yo-yo-ing through them. When I hit the twenties, went faster. When I hit the teens- zoom!!! I've no clue how long it will take to get to 199- but we're in it for the long haul, so it shall do what it shall do in terms of time. Today I finally packed up all of my plus sized clothing. There is not one piece over a 16 or XL top, and those are getting roomy. I kept putting it off- finally piling them up in a corner of my room until my husband asked if I wanted him to bag them for donation. Nope, it was something I needed to do myself. I didn't mourn them- other than a couple of pieces I actually loved- as I thought I would. I was giddy cleaning out my closets today. Someone is going to get a great deal at goodwill on some beautiful size 22-18 Tahari suits! My closet is quite barren now, save for the few things I am buying to get myself through- mainly workout clothes that double as errand running outfits. Next week we Celebrate our 20th anniversary. Instead of Vegas, or Nashville we're going hiking at Starved Rock here in Illinois. Now THAT is a vacation I could not have done even 3 months ago!!!

Goodness! Great job to both of you! I find myself, 3 months out almost, wanting to shout from the rooftops to those who suffer obesity "LOOK AT ME!!! You can do this too!!!!" But alas, it is not my place. I'm exactly 62 lbs down from my starting weight of 272 today. SIXTY TWO FRICKING POUNDS!!!! Still have another 60 to go, but what a hoot!!! I'm shopping for clothes in the "regular" section again!!!

Not if its unflavored! Lol. But- what I have been known to do is add one scoop of unflavored to my regular shake- thereby doubling the Protein value. Try those chips is you can. GNC carries single serve bags. I go with the sea salt ones and use with salsa. Guilt free indulgences!

The great thing about erythritol as a sugar alcohol is that for MOST people, it doesn't cause the GI disturbances that malitol, xylitol and sorbitol do. The molecule that makes up erythritol is so much smaller, and very little of it can reach the colon to feed the bacteria that would cause the upset. And for the percentage that does make it- well the intestinal bacteria can't digest it. Erythritol enters the blood stream and 90% is actually excreted in the urine untouched. It has a zero glycemic index too! The warning for it is that should you consume over 50g at once you may have stomach upset/grumbling.

There are other choices to supplement your Protein, you know. Protein Bars, like Quest, are 20-22 g of protein per bar and are a nice snack alternative. You can also buy unflavored Protein powder -online as well- and add to whatever you are eating or drinking and even bake with it. Some people I know use non fat powdered milk as an additive to things to increase the protein count to meet your requirements. Explore other options before committing to more RTD shakes. Heck! Quest even has some pretty good chips that are loaded -21 grams!- with protein! Awesome for dipping in salsa or a sour cream dip!

WholeFoods is carrying this. High Protein excellent consistency and taste. Whole pint is only 240-280 calories! 6 flavors i think.